Garment retainer



Aug. 23, A1912.7.

Filed June 18, 1921 G. H. WHEARY GARMENT RETAINER Patented Aug. 23,1921.l

:UNITED STATES GEORGE HENRYvv WHEARY, 0E RACINE, WISCONSIN, AssIofNoRfro WHEARY TRIIN COMPANY, OE RACINE, WISCONSIN, A CORPORATION orWIsooNsIN. n

GARMENT RETAINER.

Application led June 18,

of the wardrobe section of the trunk. The

Y connectingr means between the vretainer and the side strap members areusuallyY secured to the retainer by screws, nails or rivets with theresult that the retainer member, whichis formed of wood, is often splitor broken by the fastening means extending through the wood.

It is one of the objects of the present invention to overcome the beforementioned objectionable features and provide a garment retainer in whichthe means for adjustably connecting the opposite ends of the retainer tothe side straps of the trunk section are secured to the retainer withoutthe use of screws, nails or rivets in a very simple manner.v y

A further object of the invention is to provide a garment retainer inwhich the end members of the bar are stamped from sheet metal and areformed to positively engage j the bar member and to reinforce the same.

A further obj ect of the invention is to provide a garment retainer inwhich one end portion thereof is automatically, adjustably locked to oneofv the side strap members. A further obj ect of the invention is toprovide a garment retainer which is of simple construction, is strongand durable, and is well adapted for the purpose desired.

With the above and other objects in View the invention consists of theimproved garment retainer and its parts andy combinations as set forthin the claim and all equivalents thereof.

In the accompanying` drawing in which the same reference numeralsindicate the same parts in all of the views:

Fig. 1 is a front view of a portion of a wardrobe trunk provided withthe improved garment retainer;

F ig. 2 is a horizontal sectional View therei921. serial No. 478,587. Y

of on a larger scale taken Online 2&2 of Fig. l;

Fig. 3 is a sectional detail view on a larger K scale taken on line 3 3of Fig. 1;

.Fig 4 is a longitudinal sectionalfdetail view on a larger scale takenonl line 1- i of Fig. 5 is a similar view taken online"'5-'-5 j of Fig.1.

Referring-to the drawing the numer'a-lf' indlcates the wardrobesection'of1a"tirunk,'

V9 the other section hingedtlieretoandl 10 the garment retainer slidablyrmountedl within said wardrobe section. The wardrobe sec- I tion is ofordinary construction r`and vis vprovided 1n its upper portion with theusual garment vhangers (not shown) which vsupport the apparel orgarments in extended y position. Metal retainer bars engaging guidemembers 11'are mounted on the opposite side and rear walls of theward'robe section of the'trunk. Medial portions 12 of said guide members11 yare spaced a slight distancefromy the side walls of the compa-rtmentto accommodate the opposite engaging portions of the retainer bar 10.The said guide members at their medial portions are provided with spacedbolt openings forming shoulders 13 for locking the retainer therev to inadjusted position. One end portion of the retainer is provided with afixed integral bolt member 14 which is stamped from sheet metal to forma forwardly curved bolt portionv 15 of U-shape in cross section and aband-like attaching portion 16 adapted to extend around one en'plportion of the wooden bar 17. Said band portion 16 at' its oppositeedges is formed with inwardly extending tangs 16 which areforced intothe side portion of the bar 17 to rmly fasten the fixed bolt member tothe bar forwardly to permit the entrance or the removal of the curvedbolt part 15 from the bolt openings. Said curved portion 15 prevents thebolt from accidentally slipping out of the bolt openings if the sidewalls of the trunk section should spread apart.

rlhe opposite end portion of the retainer band-like form and fastened tothe end otv the bar, opposite to the fixed lock, in the same manner Withtangs as vthe fixed lock and the same reference numerals Will apply.'

v The bolt 18 is held yieldiiiigly ints outer position by a coiledspring 2O and is provided With a handle 18 for convenience' in drawingthe bolt fromthe bolt openings 13 of the adjacent guide bar 11, intowhich said bolt isl adapted to enter. The casing 19 is formed With`guide lingers 21 extending' above and below the adjacent guide bar 11to prevent the retainer bar from tilting over edgewise and also to serveas guides to prevent the movement ot' said retainer bar in any directionother than horizontal in engaging or disengaging the guide bars 11.

kFrom the foregoingdescription it will be lseen that.` the garmentretainer is Well ad apt-A ed. for the purposel described.

Thatk Irlaim as my invention is:

[The combination with a pair ot spaced guide members having spacedopenings forming locking shoulders, a bar member extendinglongitudinally between said guide members, an integral band likelocking. member extending around one yend portion ofthe bar member andhaving With relation to the bar member a fixed forwardy projecting' bolttermed With an outwardly extending' hook Shaped end which extends intoone of the bolt openings of the adjacent guide member' and isdisengageable therefrom only by forwardly swinging motion of the barmember, the openings'engag'ed being; ot less diameter than the length otthe hook portion another integral band like locking' member extendingaround the opposite end of the bar membe and having; ,quideinge-rs\vliielife1i9;age the upper and lower edge portions of the adjacentguide members` and a spring actuated bolt member yieldingly mounted insaid last mentioned locking' member andereY tending between the lingersand entering one of the openings o'll the adjacent guide member.

In testimony whereof, Ijaiix my` signa ture.

GEORGE HENRY vvnnnnn

